Look what Lou found.....Hey Brett lookie!

[tomtom72]

.....Yea good ole Uncle Lou was at it again sports fans. He dug up this in a garage over in Riverside, CT...that's in the older part of Greenwich where I couldn't afford to pay attention on a bet! Anyway one of his bros snagged this one.

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11022.jpg


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11025.jpg


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11034.jpg

hey Brett, we need some help with some air cleaner covers, please ole buddy...ya know where we can find some?

[tomtom72]

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11031.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11038.jpg


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11041.jpg

somebody want to tell me what's up with the panel fit? Jez, they let cars out the door looking like this.

[tomtom72]

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11036.jpg


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11044.jpg

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11045.jpg

[tomtom72]

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11053.jpg

missing something, Brett do you know where one would find something that would belong on this car?


http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11056.jpg



http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/1954Vette12-4-11065.jpg

[tomtom72]

http://s215.photobucket.com/albums/cc123/tomZR1/1954%20vette%20%20CT%2012-04-11/#!cpZZ2QQtppZZ16

That's a link to my bucket page. Brett, any help that you could offer in the way of your professional opinion I'd be much obliged and I'll buy beer down at BG this time!

Car's owner said the clock is right at 37 thou miles.

:cheers:
Tom

[94Admiral]

Tom -

Unbelievable! I'd schedule an appointment with Star Spangled Corvettes in Bethel, CT and let Bill go at it!

Wow.....

[jrd1990zr1]

Tom,

That looks like a very unmolested 54?? Panel fit is how they came in that era. It might be a NCRS Survivor candidate.

John :cheers:

[FU]

:jawdrop::jawdrop::jawdrop:

[Mystic ZR-1]

Neat car! But it would be better with an LT-5 in it... (and the parts would be easier to find too)
NCRS be damned!!!

[ZZZZZR1]

Unreal!!!! What a find!

Love the blue. :cheers:

David

[andersra]

What a great find. Merry Christmas!!

[limey]

Hopefully the seller knew what they had and it wasn't some old biddy selling her late husbands car he bought new for $3k 50 + years ago.

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Very nice original late 54. Probably a vin around 3200 or later. I can help find an air cleaner lid for you. I can also find other parts if needed.

[tomtom72]

Yes, the seller, a kindly elderly lady and her son, did know exactly what they had so it was not fire sale. I don't know for sure, but I think it was a little more than 42K and less than 47k. Lou might know as it's a close bro of his.

That's what some Judge from the NCRS said that it's unmolested. The NCRS guy is a friend of Lou's and some national level judge I think. Lou never has any time to post so I'll pick his brain and post up the story. I don't think the seller was the original owner. I don't think there is a way to find out for sure how many owners the car has had. I think it's lived in CT all it's life though.

God the paint is terrible and the chrome(?) trim has a ton of age on it and some rust spots. There might even be a repair in the left headlight area, it's hard to tell as the paint looks waaaay better in the picts than in person. I swear I'd have to be paid to take this thing. The motor runs like a clock, but has a ton of oil leaks. Usual spots, valve cover, side covers & oil pan is what I saw right off the bat. The trans is leaking but works fine & the rear leaks some also.

The interior is astoundingly intact hide wise for the age of the car, oh and the top & door panels are in good order also. That's about all I know until I speak to Lou's friend the new owner....he has some antique vehicles....he has a Z28 that I told him if it's missing just check my home address! I could write a book about the cars this guy and his father owns, well maybe not a book. But I'll tell you the Z is a 68 RS/SS w/DZ4 pkg, sitting next to a SS Nova 69 396/375 4spd, sitting next to a 66 SS Nova 327/365 4spd and they are all correct cars!!!!! Oh the 1911 Packard is also in the same garage Jake Ruppert from the NY Yankees was the original owner and Lou's Bro is the 3rd owner. You gotta see his C2 also it's a 66 327/365 4spd numbers matching car!

That's all for now. Maybe Lou will have some time to post up better info on the 54. Later Bros!
:cheers:
Tom

[tomtom72]

I forgot this. Daryll, if you think this thread should have been posted in the General Section go ahead and move it. I just never know the right place to put something like this.....sorry.:o

:cheers:
Tom

[tomtom72]

Very nice original late 54. Probably a vin around 3200 or later. I can help find an air cleaner lid for you. I can also find other parts if needed.

Brett, thank you. I can't speak, but when I find something out for sure I'll shout out to you. I told the guy I knew someone who specialized in the Blue Flame cars and he got all excited until I said you were in Indiana :sign10:
Thanks Buddy!:thumbsup:

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Neat old car. Just give me a shout when it comes time for any needs. Always glad to help.

Brett!

[louispf]

[QUOTE=jrd1990zr1;128495]Tom,

That looks like a very unmolested 54?? Panel fit is how they came in that era. It might be a NCRS Survivor candidate.

:cheers:[/QUOTE

Tom, Thanks for posting and as usual Tom is always around to help when needed. I can't thank him enough.:cheers:
John, I have Drew going over there with me to crawl in the exhaust & out the carb. You know he loves that. It will be interesting to see what he has to say. I checked most of the numbers on it & it is all there.
Brett, You are close it is like 3007. The glass is dated June 1954. We will get in touch with you as we start to dig into this and as we build a laundry list of parts.
I love finding stuff like this!!! :dancing:dancing

[jrd1990zr1]

[QUOTE=jrd1990zr1;128495]Tom,

That looks like a very unmolested 54?? Panel fit is how they came in that era. It might be a NCRS Survivor candidate.

:cheers:[/QUOTE

Tom, Thanks for posting and as usual Tom is always around to help when needed. I can't thank him enough.:cheers:
John, I have Drew going over there with me to crawl in the exhaust & out the carb. You know he loves that. It will be interesting to see what he has to say. I checked most of the numbers on it & it is all there.
Brett, You are close it is like 3007. The glass is dated June 1954. We will get in touch with you as we start to dig into this and as we build a laundry list of parts.
I love finding stuff like this!!! :dancing:dancing


Lou,

I am glad you connected with Drew from the NorthEast Chapter. He is a very knowledgeable resource.

John

[phrogs]

I see Lou Rockin the Sobe jacket

[Blue Flame Restorations]

[QUOTE=jrd1990zr1;128495]Tom,

That looks like a very unmolested 54?? Panel fit is how they came in that era. It might be a NCRS Survivor candidate.

:cheers:[/QUOTE

Tom, Thanks for posting and as usual Tom is always around to help when needed. I can't thank him enough.:cheers:
John, I have Drew going over there with me to crawl in the exhaust & out the carb. You know he loves that. It will be interesting to see what he has to say. I checked most of the numbers on it & it is all there.
Brett, You are close it is like 3007. The glass is dated June 1954. We will get in touch with you as we start to dig into this and as we build a laundry list of parts.
I love finding stuff like this!!! :dancing:dancing

I'm surprised tha tthe car has a dual pot air cleaner with that vin #.
I'm always glad to help. If it's a part that I don't maunfacture, I can find a used part for you. Parts is my thing!!!

[tomtom72]

Well I spoke with Lou last night and the car is being cleaned up by the new owner. He said that with a bit of elbow grease the trim/chrome is coming back to life! He even started on cleaning the interior and it's even looking better. Mike, the new owner, is even thinking that the mechanical work is doable without farming it out. I told Lou that we should be able to handle a chevy 6 and a power glide!:p

I will try to go get some new picts and update this thread, maybe this weekend.

:cheers:
Tom

[Blue Flame Restorations]

If it's been sitting for a long time, the carbs should be rebuilt. The diaphrams dry rot. Also, it would be a good idea to rebuild the fuel pump. A nice strong fuel pump is a good idea. Kind of a "pay me now or pay me in just a short time period". LOL

[tomtom72]

Yea, you're right I think if they haven't been done they should be done. Whose carbs are they anyway....I'm not gonna get lucky and they will be Holleys, or am I? They are side drafts right? Oh no not SU's???? I don't have a uni-sync either...I may be in over my head on this part! Would two vac gauges be okay, they both run all the time, or is it 1* and a 2* carb set up? Jez for an old car this sure gets complicated quickly!

I'll check to see as it has a new fuel pump installed and I would figure that the carbs would have been gone thru when the F/P was installed. Well that's what I would have done anyway.

:cheers:
Tom

[Rex Ruby]

Any updates?